2009学年余杭区“假日杯”初中英语阅读能力竞赛试卷

1、2009学年余杭区“假日杯”初中英语阅读能力竞赛试卷（问卷）1 全卷共有五大题，满分为100分，竞赛时间为90分钟。2 全卷分问卷和答卷两部分，答案一律做在答卷相应位置上，做在问卷上无效。一、单项填空。(15分)1. After a long walk, Little Peter was hungry and tired. He could _walk any further. A. suddenly B. luckily C. mostly D. hardly2. -Where are you going for vacation? -_. A. It depends on my fathe

2、r. B. We enjoyed ourselves. C. I didnt mind. D. That sounds interesting3. -Dad, could you buy me an MP3 like this? -Of course, we can buy _one than this, but _it. A. a better; better than B. a popular; as good as C. a more popular; not as good as D. a cheaper; as good as4. -_does he do sports every

3、day?-He does sports for two hours every day. A. How many B. How often C. How long D. How much5. -Whats your _ for this weekend? -Im going to the zoo with my friends. A. job B. talkC. plan D. breakfast6. New Years Day is coming. Im going back home to see my parents. -_. A. Give my best wishes to them

4、B. Its very kind of youC. Say goodbye to them, pleaseD. See you soon7. -Morning! _, isnt it? -Yes, but a bit cold. A. Hot weatherB. Cold weather C. Bad dayD. Nice day8. The old woman looks worried. She is _ something.A. looking atB. findingC. waiting for D. looking for9. -Its Karols birthday next Su

5、nday and shes going to have a party. Didnt you know? -Sorry, nobody _ me about that. A. tellsB. is going to tellC. is telling D. told10. I met a friend of mine _ I was visiting a museum last Sunday.A. beforeB. afterC. when D. if11. If you like beef, please have _ you can.A. so much as B. much as C.

6、as many as D. as much as12. I dont like the color of the computer. Would you show me _ one? A. other B. the other C. another D. others13. -How do you usually come to school?- _my fathers car. A. By B. With C. In D. For14. -_. -You should listen to musicA. Im hungry B Im stressed out C. I have a sore

7、 throat D. Im thirsty.15. Lets go sightseeing this Sunday. -_. I have to finish my homework.A. Yes, sure B. Im sorry C. Good ideaD. No, I cant.二、完形填空。（10分）Not all people like to work but everyone likes to play. All over the world, men and women, boys and girls enjoy 16 . Since(自从) the days long ago,

8、 adults and children have called their friends together to spend 17 even days playing games.Sports help people to live 18 . They help to keep people healthy and feeling good. When they are playing games, people 19 a lot. This is good for their health. Having 20 with their friends makes them happy.Ma

9、ny people enjoy sports by watching others 21 . In small towns, crowds(人群) meet to watch bicycle races or soccer games. In big cities, thousands of people 22 to see an ice-skating show or a baseball game.What are your favorite sports? Is the weather 23 where you live? Then swimming is probably(可能) on

10、e of your favorite sports. Boys and girls in China love to 24 . There are wonderful beaches and there are beautiful 25 and lakes across the country. The weather is also good for swimming.16. A. music B. movies C. sports D. trips17. A. hours B. weeks C. months D. years18. A. alone B. busily C. carefu

11、lly D. happily19. A. speak B. think C. move D. eat20. A. fun B. jokes C. dinner D. lessons21. A. walk B. play C. jump D. run22. A. buy tickets(票) B. take turns C. read newspapers D. hold meetings23. A. cool B. cold C. hot D. warm24. A. skate B. swim C. surf D. dance25. A. mountains B. cities C. rive

12、rs D. flowers三、阅读理解：（55分）第一节：阅读三篇短文，选择正确的选项解决问题。（30分）AMr. and Mrs. Green lived in a big city. Last summer, they went to a country for their holiday. They enjoyed it very much because it was a quiet, clean place. One day they went for a walk early in the morning and met an old man. He lived on a farm

13、, and he was sitting under a warm sun in front of his house. Mr. Green asked him, "Do you like to live in this quiet place?" The old man said, "Yes, I do." Mr. Green said, "What are the good things about it?" The old man answered, "Well, the people here know each o

14、ther. They often come and visit me, and I often go and visit them, and there are also lots of children here." "That's interesting, and what are the bad things?" Mr Green said. The old man thought for a moment and then said, "Well, the same things, really." 26. Mr. and Mr

15、s. Green went to the country _. A. to spend their holiday B. to see the old man C. to visit the quiet place D. to visit their old friends 27. Mr. and Mrs. Green enjoyed the country because_. A. it was far from the city B. it was quiet and clean C. it was a farm D. they wanted to live there 28. The o

16、ld man said, "Yes, I do." "I do" here means "_". A. I like to go out for a walk early in the morning B. I like to sit in the warm sun C. I like to spend my holiday D. I like to live in this place 29. Mr. and Mrs. Green took a walk _. A. early in the morning B. after bre

17、akfast C. in the evening D. at noon 30. Did the old man like the people to come and visit him? A. Yes, he did. B. No, he didn't. C. Sometimes he did, but sometimes he didn't. D. We don't know.BWhen tea and coffee were first introduced to Europe in the 18th century, people had different i

18、deas about their use. Some said that tea and coffee were harmful to humans and they could cause people to die.In Sweden（瑞典）, King Gustaf decided to find out whether or not this was true. It happened that there were two brothers in prison at that time. They were twins and were almost exactly alike in

19、 every way. They had both been sentenced to death（判处死刑）. The King decided to let them live if one of the men agreed to drink several cups of tea each day and the other several cups of coffee.Both brothers lived many years without problems of any kind. At last, the brother who had drunk tea every day

20、 died at the age of 83, the other died a few years later.Because of the experiment, tea and coffee got accepted（接受） and became popular as drink in Sweden, and it is one of the many countries of the world where much tea and coffee is drunk today.31. Tea and coffee were first introduced to Europe in _

21、.A. the eighteenth centuryB. the eighteen centuryC. eighteenth centuriesD. eighteen centuries32. King Gustaf decided to find out _.A. if（是否） tea and coffee were harmful to peopleB. if the twin brothers should be sentenced to deathC. if tea and coffee did harm to peoples health and caused them to die

22、D. whether tea and coffee were useful or not33. The King decided to let the brothers live _.A. if they wanted to obey his rulesB. if they agreed to drink tea and coffee every dayC. if one of them drink several cups of tea each day while the other had several cups of coffeeD. if they agreed to have s

23、everal cups of tea every day34. The brother who had drunk tea every day lived _.A. until he was over 83B. until he was 83C. until the other had been dead for several yearsD. until he had drunk tea for a few years35. Today the Swedish drink _.A. much more coffee than teaB. much tea and coffeeC. littl

24、e tea and coffeeD. much tea but little coffeeCYou are what you eatKeeping better eating habits can help you reduce disease(减少疾病). A healthful eating plan means choosing the right foods to eat and preparing foods in a healthy way._Do you often change your toothbrush? Maybe you think it is unnecessary

25、. A study shows old toothbrushes bring disease. You should often change your toothbrush.ExerciseSwimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking and some other activities can help you stay healthy. You should exercise at least three times a week and for twenty minutes or more each time. Just do

26、it!Plan out your lifeYou should have breakfast before you go to school. Have a proper(合适的) meal for lunch. Follow a healthy diet.36. Whats the passage mainly about? A. Healthy food. B. Healthy lifestyle C. Junk food. D. Healthy sports. 37. What is the best title for the second passage? A. Mans disea

27、se. B. Disease C. Watch that toothbrush D. Your bathroom 38. How long should you exercise each time? A. Twenty-five minutes. B. Fifteen minutes. C. Five minutes. D. Ten minutes.39. From the passage, we know _ can help us stay healthy. A. proper diet B. less exercise C. more sleep D. junk food40. Wha

28、t does a healthy plan mean? A. Choose the right food. B. Cooking the food in a healthy way. C. Never eat meat or fresh vegetables. D. both A and B第二节：挑战自我！请你利用所提供的图片、语篇材料和题目来，理解文章，提升自己的文章阅读能力。（25分）Can dreams come true? John Godley bet money that his dreams could come true. Over the course of his lif

29、e, Mr. Godley dreamed of horse races several times. He did not know much about horses or horseracing, but in his dreams he saw the names of the horses that won races. He remembered these dreams after he woke up, and he put what he knew to good use. The first time Mr. Godley dreamed of horses was on

30、the night of Friday, March 8, 1946. Mr. Godley dreamed that he was reading the names of the horse from his dream in the newspaper. The horses were racing that day. He bet on the horses and won.These horseracing dreams came to Mr. Godley off and on for the next 12 years of his life. Between 1946 and

31、1958, Mr. Godley had eight dreams about horses winning races. He always bet his dreams, and he always won. Mr. Godley never knew why the dreams started or why they stopped. Was he lucky or did he have a special gift? The world may never know. I. 你知道下面来自于文章中生词的意思吗？请你选择适当的释义来认识它们。（5分）41. _ bet a. a co

32、mpetition to find the fastest42. _ dreamb. a picture seen while sleeping43. _ luckyc. finish a race or competition first44. _ raced. having good luck45. _ wine. put up money for gamblingII. 请你来回答下面的问题，来加深对文章的理解。（10分）46. What special “gift” did Mr. Godley have? A. He raced well.B. He knew a lot about

33、 horses. C. He dreamed about the future.D. He was very fast.47. What did he see in his first dream about horse racing? A. He saw the race.B. He saw the names of the horses in the paper. C. He saw himself riding a horse.D. He saw himself winning the race. 48. How often did he dream about horse races

34、in his life? A. Every night.B. Once a week.C. A few times every year.D. Only a few times in his life.49. How often did his dreams come true? A. Every time.B. Sometimes.C. Rarely. D. Never. 50. What caused his dreams to stop? A. He lost a race.B. His horse died.C. He took medicine.D. He didnt know. I

35、II. 请你通过下面的题目来提高你对一些新学词的运用能力。（10分）51. We went on a holiday around the _ last year, and visited many interests of places. A. beachB. mountainC. raceD. world52. It is often difficult to _ on the morning of winter. A. come trueB. play gamesC. put on D. wake up53. I _$50 at the casino(游乐场) last night. A

36、. climbedB. hadC. wroteD. won54. Last night I had a terrible _, and then I can go back to sleep again. A. accidentB. dreamC. historyD. ticket55. Please _my cat when Im not at home this weekend. A. rememberB. becomeC. findD. take care of56. Rex wanted to _ $100 on his cards in the game. A. betB. spen

37、dC. kill D. take57. James is a _ man to marry(娶) a good woman like Teri. A. famousB. luckyC. sadD. strong58. The young girls enjoyed the _ after school. And they took pictures with the winner. A. playB. movieC. raceD. music59. The clock at the top on the tower stopped years ago. It never told us the

38、 time anymore. A. startedB. stopped C. used D. kept60. Do you know that boy has a special _? It is said that he can predict(预知) the future. A. nameB. giftC. chance D. time四、选词填空。用括号内词的适当形式填空，完成下面的短文。（10分）take, another, when, also, many, train, open, early, thing, whenMany people like to travel by pl

39、ane, but I dont like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there 61 and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You cant 62 the windows. You cant choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still 63 hours to go out of the airport and into the city.

40、I like traveling by 64 . I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch 65 one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting 66 on your way. I know it takes a little more time. I also like cars. You

41、 can start your journey 67 you want to, and you dont need to get to a railway station or a bus 68 . 69 you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too 70 cars on the road.五、翻译。（请你根据上下文把划线的句子译成中文。）（10分）Blood Types (血型)Do you know your blood types? Karl Landsteiner first thoug

42、ht of naming blood types in 1990. （71）He put blood into four types. These four blood types were named A, B, AB and O. Blood type O is the most common around the world. Blood type A is the second most common, and type AB is the least common. Doctors try to give blood to a person according to the persons blood type.（72） Blood type O can be given to a person with other blood type, but doctors prefer to ma